Sylvester Stallone Rejects Donald Trump’s Job Offer

The Rambo and Rocky star would rather work with war veterans.

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Just when we thought we had seen it all in 2016, something new comes along to surprise us.

The latest on the list is a rumour that has been circulating all week about an alleged job offer from president-elect Donald Trump to All-American legend Sylvester Stallone to work on the National Endowment for the Arts.

It is strange enough that this role has even been offered in the first place, especially considering the Republican Party that Trump represents has been known for cutting funds in the past on art-related issues. But then again, who would be better than an action legend with an Academy Award under his wing to represent the arts?

Or perhaps, Trump thinks that Stallone is strong enough to build a big wall by himself, and this position with the NEA is just his own way of keeping the actor happy while doing all that physical work.

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To stop this madness that has come out of only a rumour, Stallone has been forced to release a statement denying, well, everything.

Even though he begins by saying that he is “incredibly flattered” by the mere suggestion, the 70-year-old actor then suggests that a better job for him would be helping veterans, as he believes he could be more effective by “bringing national attention to returning military personnel in an effort to find gainful employment, suitable housing and financial assistance these heroes respectfully deserve.”

Only one thing can now come out of this: another Expendables movie. Stallone is probably writing it as we speak.